Bicycle-support



Patented Nov. 22, I898.

D B AUSTIN BICYCLE SUPPORT. (Application filed Dec. 6, 1897.)

Ilsa? No. 6I4,432.

(No Model.)

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DOW 13. AUSTIN, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

BICYCLE-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 614,432, dated November22, 1898. Application filed December 6, 1897. Serial No- 660,858. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DOW B. AUSTIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bicycle-Supportsand I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in bicycle-supports and its objectis to provide the same with certain new and useful features hereinaftermore fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 isan isometrical perspective of a device embodying my invention; Fig. 2, avertical section of the same; Fig. 3, a detail in horizontal section onthe line 3 3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 the same on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

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The device is constructed principally of sheet metal, preferably ofgalvanized iron. The end sills A A are folded longitudinally at rightangles and present sides oppositely inclined at about forty-fivedegrees. The edges are folded inward and engage the downwardly-turnededges of the base-strips J, thus forming substantially triangularstructures. The middle sill A is formed with similar oppositely-inclinedsides and folded edges, and is also provided with a central,longitudinal, and rectangular channel K of suitable width to receive theposts 0, which postsare also made of sheet metal and folded twice atright an-v gles, forming channel-bars. These posts are secured at theirlower ends to the vertical walls of the channel K in any suitable mannerand arranged in parallel pairs and ata suitable distance apart toreceive locks D, the respective ends of which looks engage the channelsof the said bars and are secured in the same in any suitable manner.These respective pairs of posts are placed at such a distance apart thata bicycle-wheel will pass between the same and provided with oppositeopenings 0 for the passage of the bolt D of the lock, and the locks Dare provided with bolts D of sufficient length to pass across this spaceand through the said wheel, thus securing it in place. Below said lockssaid posts are provided with smaller channel-bars 0, secured within thelarger bars, leaving a narrow groove between them, within which may beinserted panels or cards I, on which may be printed any suitableadvertising or other matter. To permit insertion of these cards and todrain off water, the channel K is provided with slots L opposite thelower ends of the grooves described and extendingacross the spacebetween the parts 0 O. The bars 0' C also engage the locks D and supportthe same in place and further serve to strengthen the parts 0 C. Theupper ends of the posts G are engaged with a cap formed of sheet metal,having a central longitudinal rectangular channel opening downward andlaterally-extended sides E, having folded edges. The upper ends of theposts are also secured to the vertical sides of the channel E in anysuitable manner.

B are tie-bars connecting the ends of the sills A A A and securedthereto, and F are diagonal brace-bars extending from the ends of theouter sills to the end posts 0 to support the same. On the outside ofthe end posts are pockets M, in which are inserted the ends of asuitable rod G,bent twice at right angles and extending above the top ofthe structure and parallel to the cap E, upon which rod maybe detachablysupported any sign or advertising-card H. The oppositelyinclined sidesof the sills form suitable 'inclined faces to engage the rim of abicyclewheel as well as a suitable watershed.

The features described whereby my bicycle-support is adapted to serve asa displaystand for cards and signs are reserved as sub- 3' act-matterfor another application to be filed in the division having advertising,according to requirement of the office.

The details of construction in the lock whereby the bolt is operated areshown in an application filed January 24, 1898, Serial No. 667,677, inlooks and latches,

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and wish tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of a bicycle-rack having parallel channel-barsarranged in pairs and having openings in said bars for the passage ofbolts to secure the bicycle-wheel, and locks supported by thechannel-bars and having bolts adapted to pass through the openings inthe same, and through the bicyclewheel, substantially as described.

2. In a bicycle-support, a central sill having a longitudinalrectangular channel and downwardly and outwardly inclined sides, a caphaving a longitudinal rectangular channel and laterally-extended sides,channelbars forming posts and attached at their re spective ends to thevertical walls of the channels in the sill and cap, and means forsupporting the posts in a vertical position, substantially as described.

3. In a bicycle-support, end sills having oppositely-inclined sides andbase-strips, a middle sill having a rectangular channel and inclinedsides, a cap having a rectangular channel and extended sides,channelbars bars between said posts, and a cap having a longitudinalchannel and laterally-projecting sides, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DOW B. AUSTIN. Vitnesses:

LUTHER V. MoULToN, LEWIS E. FLANDERS.

